Average values of effective coefficient of friction for bearings are described below:
1. Spherical ball bearing – f1
2. Cylindrical roller bearing – f2
3. Taper roller bearing – f3
4. Stable (thick film) sliding – f4
Contact bearing
(a) f1<f2<f3<f4 (b) f1<f2<f4<f3
(c) f2< f1<f3<f4 (d) f1<f4<f2<f3